This week on the GuitarBlog we will discuss how to phrase melody lines over chord progressions that leave the key signature and in doing so include multiple modes.

Modes are often thought of as being used within a single modal progression. But, when modes are used in a; Jazz, Classical, or in a Progressive Rock situation - to cover more than one modal harmony idea - things can get a little more complicated.

In this lesson, I'm going to run through how the modes of; Dorian, Ionian, Lydian, and Mixolydian can be combined to blend a melodic idea across a chord progression that flows through more than one mode within a group of chord changes. Enjoy!